Morehouse College Glee Club performs Babatunde Olatunji's "Betelehemu" as part of the Christmas With Robert Shaw television broadcast, December 1998.
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@Pzjeter3 ай бұрын
Babatunde Olatunji was my uncle and his music was always spectacular. Listen to one his very first recordings, "Drums of Passion". I'm sure you will enjoy it.
@iZacharyEllison2 жыл бұрын
Awa yiori Baba gbojule Awa yiori Baba fehenti Nibo labi Jesu Nibo lagbe bii Betelehemu ilu ara Nibe labi Baba o daju Iyin nifuno Adupe fun o jooni Baba oloreo Iyin fun o Baba Baba toda wasi
@prettdee7 жыл бұрын
The African musician who wrote this song( Olatunji) , wrote it after he had graduated from Morehouse. It was specifically written for his Ala Mata.
@shelml2 жыл бұрын
TYSM i got homework for this u helped me
@JazzMaestra2 жыл бұрын
Betelehemu remains my favorite piece by The Morehouse College Glee Club!
@alexanderatuchukwu66014 жыл бұрын
A Nigerian Yoruba musical edifice . Beautiful
@jvanbrunt992 жыл бұрын
Loving this in 2022!
@hectorguzman2562 жыл бұрын
It's been over 20 years of this concert, someone should upload the whole thing. One of the most perfect Christmas concerts ever programmed.
@afolashadeadetola43102 жыл бұрын
This presentation is top notch!.... from the drum guys to the tambourine guys with their hand movements to the shakere guy to the singers mouth movement together with the clap choreography..... I enjoyed every part of this altogether.....Great🙏🤓
@antm64 Жыл бұрын
Takes my breath away! The joy of this number is contagious!
@aaronmenzo30708 жыл бұрын
I didn't know it was possible to actually like a Christian Choir song. Now I can't stop listening to this.
@klasienjungboy77335 жыл бұрын
Of all the bethelemu's I've watch this one is the best of ALLLLLLL💝💝💝💝
@VolcanoEarth4 жыл бұрын
I only just learned the history of this song, but I still remember hearing it performed by Morehouse glee club way back in 1986 on a PBS Atlanta Christmas program and how compelling and beautiful it was.
@georgiegirl0621 Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@gregw93513 ай бұрын
While this video was posted over 9 years ago, it was originally broadcast in 1998. As one who has a Morehouse grad as a family member and a friend who performed in the original broadcast with another group-- she pointed me to this clip on her FB page!-- I took great interest when she posted it. When I listen, I often wonder how (or even if) these then-young men are doing now. And I certainly still enjoy coming back to watch, several years later! Thank you, Mr. Trimborn, for posting this video!
@jeffdibble44068 жыл бұрын
Best version ever...thanks for posting...
@KimmyQueen8 жыл бұрын
Check the Mormon Choir... I guess it was well produced but it is a great version too
@commscompany15024 жыл бұрын
As an African who speaks Yoruba, this is the best version because it is most natural and filled with the indigenous passion. The second best is the Mormon choir. The Mormon choir has the best solo too
@geminiwoman06 жыл бұрын
my community all white community choir is singing this. and I love that it's a black choir it sounds more nigerian and I need to take my 15 year old son who's grown up around nothing but white people to visit this college he needs that awesome experience
@stephaniemorris93378 ай бұрын
If your son is Black and adopted or of mixed heritage then yes he should visit Morehouse, because he needs that identity boost , but if your son is white, then he and you need to share this information with your white relatives friends and community to wake them up to the racism in America and the reason WHY these All Black colleges and universities were started. We need allies, not usurpers.
@sian89735 жыл бұрын
We are singing this today at our concert
@Jinkaza18822 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you.
@anntoney10782 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful 💐😍
@kimakotrotman68606 жыл бұрын
It's great too see black men like. Contrary to media belief, they have feelings too.
@moysesgaray84104 жыл бұрын
There's lots more great black men and women than the few that are portrayed during certain incidents on popular media!
@Tammarrah1004 ай бұрын
Perfect.
@tanyadixon79806 жыл бұрын
Powerful and beautiful!!!
@tlondonable6 жыл бұрын
Nigerian Yoruba song.
@maricam584 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE this! Joyous! Been listening to it again and again. Delightful visuals too, a wonderful performance all around.
@skibootdier94889 ай бұрын
👏 BRAVO 👏
@oluwabukolaakinfolarin93968 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome performance ryte there,so proud of you guys!
@tlondonable6 жыл бұрын
Powerful
@Manuhortz9 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! It was amazing... Congrats guys..
@marilynmoncrief60626 жыл бұрын
How wonderful! Best rendition ive seen!! ...beautiful!!!
@krazykarly065 жыл бұрын
AGREED!
@davidc49468 жыл бұрын
I recently sang with them because their director wanted our high school to do so. This exact song was performed. Didn't think it was that much of a deal till after.
@kaiyoko3 жыл бұрын
I knew it the moment I heard it my first rehearsal for Christmas with Robert Shaw all those years ago. It still gives me chills to this day. Can't have Christmas without this.
@stephaniemorris93378 ай бұрын
David so glad you have changed your mindset and are growing up! Mostly Anything we, Black folks do in excellence is brilliant and our young people each generation needs to wake up and listen to our elders and build our culture. Then , we need to fight to preserve it because the white man and his woman will try to steal it.
@AuntieLeigh5 жыл бұрын
Stupendous! These young men are absolutely superb.
@TheGrayWolfie9 жыл бұрын
Exquisite! Thank you for sharing this. :)
@mamifanpink27883 жыл бұрын
Bravissimi!!!!!
@allatoneheartvideos21496 жыл бұрын
Wow, Many Choirs are Singing This Song. #Betelehemu MoreHouse? No Words! other than #Awesome